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Samurai: Honda Tadakatsu

Hello everyone, this is my latest work and my first realistic samurai character.
Honda Tadakatsu is one of the most famous samurai in Japan during the Sengoku Period. When I made the character, I referenced a lot of Gusoku designs from the Sengoku period, and I also referenced many images in Japanese Ukiyo-e. I also added some of my own design elements. I want to make the shape of the character more capable and vivid.
I also watched some movies about the Japanese Sengoku period, then I chose a famous Kabuki actor as the role model. I want to make the character more characteristic of the era and nationality.
The character's portrait and body are finished in ZBrush, and I finished the whole Gusoku armors and weapons in Maya, then back to ZBrush to add more details. Texturing in Substance Painter, and finally rendered it in Arnold. In addition, I used Marmoset Toolbag for rendering tests to achieve the effect I wanted.
Finally, I would like to thank my two mentors: Cui Shiying and Cui Shijie. Thank them for their guidance throughout the process.

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Portrait 02

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Full-length Portrait B&W